Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Luton
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Luton
About the course From the logo on a packet of chewing gum to the branding on a jumbo jet, our world is dominated by graphic design. This course will give you a grounding in the significance of design on our globalised world, with a particular focus on its social, cultural and environmental impact. You’ll study the designer as a creator of meaning in visual form, and through a range of different personal and group-led projects, you’ll engage with aspects of graphic design practice such as typography, image production, illustration, editorial design and art direction.
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About this course
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study. / entry UCAS Tariff Score of at least , which should include two A levels at C or above UCAS Tariff Score of at least from BTEC level 3 QCF Qualifications which should include a minimum of Merit Merit from either two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or from a BTEC Diploma or Merit Merit Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma UCAS Tariff Score.
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Subjects
- Design
- Art design
- Art
Course programme
- Learn to engage in analytical, reflective and creative thinking as you consider the artistic and cultural contexts associated with graphic design
- Study in small, lively and committed groups, in well-equipped state-of-the-art studios
- Develop a fresh understanding of how social media and increasing information flows have transformed the role of the graphic designer
- Gain insights into the standards you’ll need to attain as you prepare for the world of professional employment
- Explore the ways digital media has created new possibilities for producing, distributing and publishing graphic design work
- Challenge current thinking on the role of the designer in society though a critical analysis of contemporary practice and cultural history
- Benefit from learning the team-working skills required for exhibition curation and group collaborations
- Introduction to Art and Design
- Essential Skill Sets
- Introduction to studio practice: Graphic Design
- Key Ideas in Art and Design – Modernism
- Developing Skills Sets
- Professional Studio Practice: Graphic Design
- Key Ideas in Art and Design – Globalisation
- Creative Enterprise
- Present and Promote
- Key Ideas in Art and Design – Current Debate
- Final Major Project: Graphic Design
Graphic Design BA (Hons)